TT, SC, or just get an R8 or Porsche GT3?

JB-370z · 06-02-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smashwebs

how is this even a question...get the GT3!!!

Even if your power-weight ratio was the same, you are not going to keep up with a GT3. And who cares if it can anyways...the Porsche is a nicer car all around.

Its a fucl<ing PORSCHE! Enough said. -THE END

Phimosis · 06-04-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tius

Congrats on finishing residency! I feel where you're at. I'm excited just to finish intern year. Anyways, if you feel having a nice car is gonna make you happy, then get one of those. Otherwise, from a financial standpoint, holding onto the z and modding as allowed by finances while paying off loans, or whatsoever is probably the better way to go.

P.S.
If i were you and I was gonna go into more debt for a car, screw it, go all out and go ferrari f430 or porsche gt2. Go big or go home right

Hey Spearfish and Tius: What are you guys doing your residencies in? I'm a radiologist, finished my training in 2006. When I first finished residency I bought a 2006 Corvette with the z51 suspension. Great performance for the price. In 2009 when it had 55,000 miles on it, it was showing it's age and was time for a new car. I was considering a used Gallardo, used 911 turbo or ZR1 in the low 100k range. I did the math though and it adds up like this: $2,000 a month payment + high insurance with roughly $1,500 a month going to interest payment. Then you get almost $1,000 a month in depreciation. Your total cost of ownership is between $2,500 and $3,000 a month once you go to resell your car. It's also expected that you drive cars like that for 3,000 miles a year to keep the depreciation and insurance down. Being fresh out of residency, I had lots of items on my wish list, like a house, new furniture, electronics, travel, dates with future trophy wife, etc. Then you get used to spending $1,500 on bottle service in vegas and trips to Honolulu on less than 7 days notice. The money goes fast.
After long deliberation, I got a 370z because it made sense: not too expensive, not many other people have them, looks great, handles great, nice interior. After suspension, tires and bolt on induction upgrades the 370z is a fantastic and fun car. It just needs a little more power. I knew when I bought it that forced induction would be coming. We are so close to forced induction now that it is the perfect time to own a 370z!
So the trade off is: do you want to live in a shack and have a GT3 in the garage, or live in a pimp house on the golf course and drive a turbo 370z?

m4a1mustang · 06-04-2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

Hey Spearfish and Tius: What are you guys doing your residencies in? I'm a radiologist, finished my training in 2006. When I first finished residency I bought a 2006 Corvette with the z51 suspension. Great performance for the price. In 2009 when it had 55,000 miles on it, it was showing it's age and was time for a new car. I was considering a used Gallardo, used 911 turbo or ZR1 in the low 100k range. I did the math though and it adds up like this: $2,000 a month payment + high insurance with roughly $1,500 a month going to interest payment. Then you get almost $1,000 a month in depreciation. Your total cost of ownership is between $2,500 and $3,000 a month once you go to resell your car. It's also expected that you drive cars like that for 3,000 miles a year to keep the depreciation and insurance down. Being fresh out of residency, I had lots of items on my wish list, like a house, new furniture, electronics, travel, dates with future trophy wife, etc. Then you get used to spending $1,500 on bottle service in vegas and trips to Honolulu on less than 7 days notice. The money goes fast.
After long deliberation, I got a 370z because it made sense: not too expensive, not many other people have them, looks great, handles great, nice interior. After suspension, tires and bolt on induction upgrades the 370z is a fantastic and fun car. It just needs a little more power. I knew when I bought it that forced induction would be coming. We are so close to forced induction now that it is the perfect time to own a 370z!
So the trade off is: do you want to live in a shack and have a GT3 in the garage, or live in a pimp house on the golf course and drive a turbo 370z?

+1 rep

spearfish25 · 06-04-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

Hey Spearfish and Tius: What are you guys doing your residencies in? I'm a radiologist, finished my training in 2006. When I first finished residency I bought a 2006 Corvette with the z51 suspension. Great performance for the price. In 2009 when it had 55,000 miles on it, it was showing it's age and was time for a new car. I was considering a used Gallardo, used 911 turbo or ZR1 in the low 100k range. I did the math though and it adds up like this: $2,000 a month payment + high insurance with roughly $1,500 a month going to interest payment. Then you get almost $1,000 a month in depreciation. Your total cost of ownership is between $2,500 and $3,000 a month once you go to resell your car. It's also expected that you drive cars like that for 3,000 miles a year to keep the depreciation and insurance down. Being fresh out of residency, I had lots of items on my wish list, like a house, new furniture, electronics, travel, dates with future trophy wife, etc. Then you get used to spending $1,500 on bottle service in vegas and trips to Honolulu on less than 7 days notice. The money goes fast.
After long deliberation, I got a 370z because it made sense: not too expensive, not many other people have them, looks great, handles great, nice interior. After suspension, tires and bolt on induction upgrades the 370z is a fantastic and fun car. It just needs a little more power. I knew when I bought it that forced induction would be coming. We are so close to forced induction now that it is the perfect time to own a 370z!
So the trade off is: do you want to live in a shack and have a GT3 in the garage, or live in a pimp house on the golf course and drive a turbo 370z?

I just finished a Family Medicine residency.

OK, J/K.

Urology. Would the car (R8/GT3) be a huge monthly expense? Definitely...without a hefty down payment. That's certainly a factor in the decision process. Also, I have my wife to contend with. She thinks an Altima is a perfectly good way to get around. I suppose another option I left out is a nice in-between too: Build a Caterham! I'm kinda liking that one more and more actually.

bigcloud · 06-05-2010, 10:02 AM

First off congrats on completing your residency!! I would look at what type of house you can buy first. You want a garage to house the new beast that you will build or buy. If you absolutely have to have an R8 you should consider buying a used one and doing this to it...

SmoothZ · 06-05-2010, 10:08 AM

I don't know about your finances, but I would think expenses like maintenance costs, insurance coverage, etc. would be astronomical and add to the sticker shock of having an R8 or GT3. Don't get me wrong, I would give a testicle to own a GT2 or GT3 but I'd have to seriously reconsider it because of those pesky maintenance costs.

Endgame · 06-05-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Phimosis

Hey Spearfish and Tius: What are you guys doing your residencies in? I'm a radiologist, finished my training in 2006. When I first finished residency I bought a 2006 Corvette with the z51 suspension. Great performance for the price. In 2009 when it had 55,000 miles on it, it was showing it's age and was time for a new car. I was considering a used Gallardo, used 911 turbo or ZR1 in the low 100k range. I did the math though and it adds up like this: $2,000 a month payment + high insurance with roughly $1,500 a month going to interest payment. Then you get almost $1,000 a month in depreciation. Your total cost of ownership is between $2,500 and $3,000 a month once you go to resell your car. It's also expected that you drive cars like that for 3,000 miles a year to keep the depreciation and insurance down. Being fresh out of residency, I had lots of items on my wish list, like a house, new furniture, electronics, travel, dates with future trophy wife, etc. Then you get used to spending $1,500 on bottle service in vegas and trips to Honolulu on less than 7 days notice. The money goes fast.
After long deliberation, I got a 370z because it made sense: not too expensive, not many other people have them, looks great, handles great, nice interior. After suspension, tires and bolt on induction upgrades the 370z is a fantastic and fun car. It just needs a little more power. I knew when I bought it that forced induction would be coming. We are so close to forced induction now that it is the perfect time to own a 370z!
So the trade off is: do you want to live in a shack and have a GT3 in the garage, or live in a pimp house on the golf course and drive a turbo 370z?

Agreed. EXCELLENT breakdown of the facts.

Zsteve · 06-05-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

I don't know about your finances, but I would think expenses like maintenance costs, insurance coverage, etc. would be astronomical and add to the sticker shock of having an R8 or GT3. Don't get me wrong, I would give a testicle to own a GT2 or GT3 but I'd have to seriously reconsider it because of those pesky maintenance costs.

Dont play if you cant pay. Obviously it takes money to have and maintain those cars and people with that kind of money dont care as its like us buying a honda finance wise.

SmoothZ · 06-05-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Dont play if you cant pay. Obviously it takes money to have and maintain those cars and people with that kind of money dont care as its like us buying a honda finance wise.

spearfish25 · 06-05-2010, 12:49 PM

Did they supercharge the V8 or the V10? A European Car Magazine article had a twin turbo V8 R8 that put down more power than the V10. Now do it to the V10...oh baby!

Supergoji · 06-05-2010, 03:41 PM

lol, that last part looks my speedo when i rip it haha.

CGMobile370Z · 06-05-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Did they supercharge the V8 or the V10? A European Car Magazine article had a twin turbo V8 R8 that put down more power than the V10. Now do it to the V10...oh baby!

They do:

Heffner Audi

http://www.undergroundracing.com/

Went to the Miami mile a few weeks ago and the Underground Racing Twin Turbo Gallardo Superleggera was insane!

spearfish25 · 06-05-2010, 05:49 PM

Well, this will make you want a GT3 for sure...! I wish we could find a vid of pros doing this with 370Zs

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SmoothZ · 06-05-2010, 09:25 PM

Watching a vid like that makes me wonder what went wrong with the USA and our distaste for racing in general.

Brazilbro · 06-05-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

Watching a vid like that makes me wonder what went wrong with the USA and our distaste for racing in general.

I blame Rap music!

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SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	I don't know about your finances, but I would think expenses like maintenance costs, insurance coverage, etc. would be astronomical and add to the sticker shock of having an R8 or GT3. Don't get me wrong, I would give a testicle to own a GT2 or GT3 but I'd have to seriously reconsider it because of those pesky maintenance costs. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Did they supercharge the V8 or the V10? A European Car Magazine article had a twin turbo V8 R8 that put down more power than the V10. Now do it to the V10...oh baby! __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Well, this will make you want a GT3 for sure...! I wish we could find a vid of pros doing this with 370Zs . __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 06-05-2010 at 05:51 PM.

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SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Watching a vid like that makes me wonder what went wrong with the USA and our distaste for racing in general. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

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